Leaving Cert Irish: Na hEalaíona
How often Na hEalaíona comes up on the Irish papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.
HL Asked on 8 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years
OL Asked on 8 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years
Quick ones on Na hEalaíona.
- a poet
- a painter
- a sculptor
- a playwright
- a novelist
- a poet
- dance
- drawing
- drama
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(a) a painter
(b) a poet
(c) dance
Higher Level
Asked on 8 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years
Every paper, year by year
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
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Na hEalaíona, 2 marks
'ealaíontóir' means…
- an actor
- an architect
- an artist
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an artist
From 'ealaín' (art). 'Is ealaíontóir cumasach í' = She is a talented artist.
Na hEalaíona, 2 marks
'féile scannán' means…
- a film review
- a film festival
- a film studio
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a film festival
Scannán is in the genitive plural (same form as the singular): féile scannán = a festival of films.
Ordinary Level
Asked on 8 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years
Every paper, year by year
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
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Na hEalaíona, 2 marks
ceol traidisiúnta means…
- classical music
- pop music
- traditional music
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traditional music
Is breá liom ceol traidisiúnta = I love traditional music. Classical music is ceol clasaiceach.
Na hEalaíona, 2 marks
Cén Ghaeilge atá ar a concert?
- cór
- ceolchoirm
- ceolfhoireann
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ceolchoirm
Ceol (music) plus coirm (feast). Bhí mé ag ceolchoirm i mBaile Átha Cliath. Ceolfhoireann is an orchestra and cór is a choir.
Na hEalaíona, 2 marks
amhránaí means…
- a singer
- a guitarist
- a dancer
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a singer
From amhrán (a song). Is é Hozier an t-amhránaí is fearr liom = Hozier is my favourite singer. A guitarist is giotáraí.